sprin·kle
ˈspriŋ-kəl 
sprinkled; sprinkling
ˈspriŋ-k(ə-)liŋ
1
: to scatter in drops or particles
2
a
: to scatter over
b
: to scatter at intervals in or among : dot
sprinkled the speech with quips
c
: to wet lightly
Examples of sprinkle in a Sentence
Verb
He sprinkled water on the plants.
I sprinkled grass seed over the soil.
She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them.
“Is it raining?†“It's just sprinkling a little.â€
Noun
It rained last night, but it was just a sprinkle.
She topped the pasta with a sprinkle of parsley.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Tyus Jones had a three-minute stint sprinkled in.
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Cutter Martin, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Add the sprinkles and mix on low until incorporated.
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Verb
There is humor here, sprinkled with wit, but there is a depth that sneaks up on you.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Tyus Jones had a three-minute stint sprinkled in.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
Mild end to winter in Baltimore Under increasing clouds, a few sprinkles or light rain shower are possible as temperatures cool back through the 40s after sunset.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Add the sprinkles and mix on low until incorporated.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkle. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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sprinkle
1 of 2 verb
sprin·kle
ˈspriŋ-kəl
sprinkled; sprinkling
-k(ə-)liŋ
1
: to scatter in drops or particles
sprinkle water
sprinkle grass seed over the soil
2
a
: to scatter over or in or among
sprinkle the spaghetti with grated cheese
b
: to wet lightly
sprinkle clothes before ironing
3
: to rain lightly in scattered drops
sprinkle
2 of 2 noun1
: the act or an instance of sprinkling
especially
: a light rain
2
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